Vanadium-Rich Ash from Catalyst Regeneration from China
Ash produced from regenerating spent petroleum cracking catalysts, predominantly containing vanadium oxides. Falls under HTS 2620.99.1000 as other residues (non-steel) used in industry for vanadium extraction per Chapter Note (a). Not from municipal incineration.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Submit lab assays specifying vanadium content as the primary metal to meet statistical reporting requirements
• Declare origin and process to distinguish from steel slags or waste ash
• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluation by documenting vanadium recovery value